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EastEnders 24th December 2025
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00:00Silent night, holy night, all is dark, all is bright.
00:28Round your virgin, mother and child, holy infrasal, tender and kind, sleep in heavenly peace.
00:55She's still a bag of nerves, isn't she?
01:01When we find out who this is, it's gonna make her Christmas.
01:04I know they had a ruck yesterday.
01:07She's been back in London for months, right?
01:09She's been hiding in secret, as Julie told me.
01:11No, Cat, no, she says she's having some problems, some personal stuff, all right?
01:16Can't go storming and accusing her.
01:18Cat, sweetheart, don't give her that look, cos I don't want to catch this nutjob as much as you do.
01:22But it ain't gonna help just accusing something, is it?
01:25So what, I just give up? No chance.
01:36Hey, sweetie, have you been dozing?
01:38Yeah, a bit of a snooze, you know.
01:43Uh, where have you been?
01:45Out with her shopping?
01:46Lifting heavy bags are my condition.
01:48Are you pregnant?
01:49No, she's, uh, she's a bit lazy, that's all.
01:52What do you for slander?
01:55My film?
01:58Um, I don't remember watching it.
02:02You, uh, you weren't there, mate, you missed it.
02:07Look, take a seat, yeah, I'll explain.
02:10You had a bit of a rough night.
02:19This is so pathetic, Linda.
02:21What has this got to tell?
02:22I've got a little girl in there who's very confused
02:24and full of questions that I can't answer.
02:26Well, you can answer them, yeah, you just don't want to.
02:28You know what, go and get your lawyer, all right?
02:30Because I am not going to let you see her again without a court order.
02:32And after the stunt you pulled yesterday,
02:34you're never going to get one.
02:38It's not your smartest move, is it?
02:40Your lady, she didn't call the police.
02:41Well, what do you want me to say?
02:43I had a good little connection with Annie, you know?
02:46I was making her laugh.
02:47I felt I had the right time to tell her.
02:49That was the one thing that Linda asked you not to do.
02:52Four years.
02:53Four years, Jack, and my daughter's life.
02:56I'll never get back because of her.
02:58So why is she not bending over backwards to make it up to me?
03:02I'll tell you why, mate.
03:04Because I'm the bad guy.
03:06Yeah.
03:08Max Brennan.
03:09Always the bad guy.
03:18I'm sorry.
03:19I'm so sorry.
03:20Listen, mate, you've got nothing to be sorry for.
03:22Toasties.
03:23We had toasties.
03:24Yeah, that's right.
03:25We did.
03:28Care home.
03:29We don't need to talk about that now.
03:31My last Christmas.
03:36You do know we love you, don't you?
03:43These sputs aren't going to peel themselves, are they?
03:45These sputs aren't going to be really beautiful this morning.
03:59Mm-hmm.
04:00Anthony, you try your best, don't be late, you hear?
04:03I'm not sure I'm going to be there.
04:04Oh, come on, Amani.
04:05You can't miss it.
04:06You've only put so much work into this thing to get out.
04:09I'll see what I can do.
04:10But there are more important things in life than carol concerts.
04:18Whatever it is, I don't want to hear it.
04:20I...
04:21You're the one who got the lawyers involved,
04:23and you're not getting another penny!
04:29Stay out of my way.
04:31I don't need another lecture.
04:32You haven't told Zoe yet, have you?
04:34You're never going to.
04:35When I'm good and ready, she'll know everything.
04:39What?
04:40I want a snake.
04:41I want two snakes.
04:42Hold your horses, boys.
04:43No.
04:44No one is getting a snake for Christmas, all right?
04:45What about salamander?
04:46No salamander.
04:47No exactly animals.
04:48Uh, full stop.
04:49End of.
04:50Upstairs.
04:51Go on.
04:52Go, go, go.
04:53Grab some crisps on the way if you want.
04:54How's she been?
04:55Oh, Christmas street.
04:56No lights on.
04:57No lights on.
04:58No lights on.
04:59No lights on.
05:00No lights on.
05:01No lights on.
05:02No lights on.
05:03No lights on.
05:04No lights on.
05:05No lights on.
05:06No lights on.
05:07No lights on.
05:08No lights on.
05:09No lights on.
05:12Oh, sorry.
05:13I thought you were done.
05:17Does that hurt?
05:19Ugh.
05:20Been through worse.
05:21You got your Christmas plans sorted yet?
05:22You know where you're going to be?
05:23Who you're going to be with?
05:24Because you're still welcome here.
05:25Um, yes, it's fine.
05:26I've made plans.
05:27I do.
05:28Have I done something to upset you?
05:29Merry Christmas, one and all.
05:30Yes, I think it's safe to say I'm full of the Christmas spirits.
05:34But there's plenty of sofas he can sleep on.
05:35And I'm sure he's got a little black book full of women who would happily let him drop down their chimney for Christmas.
05:47I'll grab the end of that, will you?
05:48Look, I was with you, okay?
05:49He should never have told her.
05:50I'm not excusing it.
05:51It's just he's hurt.
05:52He's angry.
05:53I mean, we've been lying to him for years, haven't we?
05:54Put it tight at both corners.
05:55But now he has told her, and she's asking all these questions, maybe it's time you and him came together and gave us some answers.
06:07Oh, you're only doing this because you feel guilty.
06:09I'm not going to let him drop down their chimney for Christmas.
06:10I'm not going to let him drop down their chimney for Christmas.
06:13I'm not going to let him drop down their chimney for Christmas.
06:16I'll grab the end of that, will you?
06:18Look, I was with you, okay?
06:19He should never have told her.
06:20I'm not excusing it.
06:21It's just he's hurt.
06:22He's angry.
06:23He's guilty.
06:24Yeah, well, it's partly that, but, you know, I've experienced my fair share of blended families.
06:28And what I know is kids work best when their parents ain't at war.
06:32He fired the first shot.
06:33What's best for Annie?
06:36Because this ain't going away.
06:44I've been trying everything to cheer her up the next week.
06:46She's walking around like a Slade tribute act.
06:49I can't hear you, Kathleen.
06:51Would you prefer that I wasn't here?
06:53I just want to know where we stand.
06:55Water under the bridge, is it?
06:57What?
06:58After you accuse me of being the crazed lunatic scaring Zoe half to death?
07:02Yes, actually.
07:04I am calling a Christmas truce.
07:07Blessing you with my forgiveness.
07:10You're welcome, by the way.
07:11We're like the rugby players on Christmas Day in the First World War.
07:15I think you'll find that it was football.
07:17Oh, potato.
07:18Potato.
07:19We're having a private conversation.
07:23Well, have you got the family for Christmas?
07:25Well, I was going to get them boxes of chocolates.
07:27Chocolates?
07:28Chocolates?
07:29That won't do.
07:30You're not up to everything they've done for you.
07:32Oh, you're going to have to come with me.
07:33Let me give a go.
07:37Zoe's just having a few hours off.
07:46What, you?
07:49What the hell do you think you're doing?
07:50Oh.
07:53Yeah, but, Elaine, it's Christmas Eve, yeah?
07:55So where am I supposed to go?
07:57Elaine.
08:03No room at the inn, eh?
08:06Oh, right, you're fine then, it's funny.
08:09You've always had a grinch you've liked, you know that?
08:11Now you've got your own Cindy Lou as well.
08:15I don't even know what you're talking about.
08:16No, it's a film that proper parents watch for their kids at Christmas.
08:21Oh, so you just want a little dick?
08:22Yeah, it's all right, keep digging.
08:25Look, it's just hard, all right?
08:26Seeing you lose your head over a kid, you don't even know.
08:28While ignoring the kids, you do.
08:30Talking about ignoring, I'm not ignoring you, Oscar, all right?
08:35What are you doing later? We'll go for a drink.
08:37Because you can fix all my daddy issues with a pint?
08:40No.
08:41No, I'll get you some pork scratchings as well.
08:43Listen, you ain't got to be jealous, all right?
08:46Jealous.
08:47What?
08:49Because you never kidnapped me to go see Father Christmas.
08:51No, I'm not saying that, all right?
08:52I'm just saying that there's room in my life for all of you.
08:57I ain't stupid, mate, all right?
08:58I know it's going to take...
08:59It's going to take me being around, building trust,
09:01and proving myself to everyone.
09:05That's got to start somewhere, innit?
09:07It's sad that Vic will be...
09:09Yeah.
09:12Yeah, where else?
09:16Give me one hour, all right?
09:17I'll meet you in there.
09:18One hour.
09:21Fine.
09:23But I'm only there for the scratchings.
09:37Stop making excuses, all right?
09:43You come sneaking in here, going through my mouth?
09:48How much more suspicious do you want to be?
09:50It fell from the side.
09:51I was just picking it back up.
09:52What are you even doing in here?
09:53I told you.
09:54I was coming to see Zach.
09:56I've had a really emotional day.
09:58I just wanted to talk to a friend.
10:00It's you, innit?
10:02I know it's you.
10:03You've had a grudge against Zoe for years,
10:05so you've snuck back here
10:06and you've been hounding her for months.
10:08Oh, God.
10:09It's rubbish all over again.
10:10I'm trying to freak her out and get in her head.
10:11Well, listen to me.
10:13It's worked, all right?
10:14She's scared with this, so stop it now.
10:16Look, I don't really know what's been going on,
10:18but whatever it is, it weren't me.
10:20Who else would be so cruel, eh?
10:22And twisted?
10:23What, do you want a list?
10:25You do know something.
10:26Look out.
10:27Honestly, I haven't got a clue.
10:29So why'd you look so shifty, eh?
10:31Why'd you come back in secret
10:33and lie about how long you've been around for
10:34and don't deny it, cos Julie told me?
10:36And if it ain't this,
10:37then what the hell are you doing?
10:41I've got cancer.
10:52Listen.
10:54Just listen to what she's got to say, here.
10:56Try and not bun your mouth off.
11:09For the record,
11:11what you did was totally out of order.
11:13But despite how angry I am,
11:21and I am really angry,
11:25there's someone else who's fighting your corner and all.
11:30When can I see that funny man again, Mummy?
11:34That was one of her questions this morning.
11:36Do you think she meant, like, funny, ha-ha, or...
11:42funny, peculiar?
11:44Jury's out.
11:47So...
11:49as much as it pains me,
11:51it seems like she had a lovely afternoon with you.
11:57Look...
11:58it's not how I wanted it to happen.
12:01But it's out there.
12:02So...
12:04she's got questions.
12:08I think we should probably answer them together.
12:16They're telling me it's early stage breast cancer.
12:34Have they talked about treatment?
12:36Yeah.
12:37Yeah, I met with the doctor.
12:38I explained it all.
12:40Operation in the New Year to take the lump out,
12:42and...
12:43they'll take some lymph nodes as well.
12:46I'll have some radiotherapy,
12:47and apparently...
12:49I should get rid of it.
12:50That's good?
12:52Yeah.
12:55I was looking at Nigel this morning, and...
12:58it's so horrible, it's...
13:01it's so tragic,
13:02because this could be his last Christmas, you know?
13:05And then I was thinking they could do all this with me,
13:09and the cancer could still come back,
13:11and it would be mine.
13:14And if I died...
13:16who'd really care?
13:18I mean...
13:19my son?
13:21My brothers?
13:22Zach?
13:24Maybe Jack?
13:26But either way, that's...
13:28that's a really sorry funeral.
13:31I'd show up.
13:33If the drinks were free.
13:37No-one's talking about funerals, alright?
13:41Sam, if you've been in a dark place, and...
13:44I don't know, you did something stupid,
13:46because you're angry with the world,
13:47angry with Zoe,
13:49I'd rather you told me it was you.
13:51Because we are terrified what they're gonna do next.
13:54It wasn't me.
13:57But you know who it was.
13:59You know something.
14:02Please, Sam, just tell me.
14:05Kat, I don't know anything.
14:07To be honest with you,
14:08I'm...
14:09I'm too wrapped up in my own little world
14:10to give a damn about anyone else.
14:15But...
14:16thank you for the drink.
14:19I needed that.
14:20I'm sorry I ain't been around.
14:22I mean, I didn't even know you was here, did I?
14:23And... and...
14:24you know, if he had, he would've...
14:25come straight back.
14:26I'm sorry I ain't been around.
14:29I mean, I didn't even know you was here, did I?
14:30And... and...
14:31you know, if he had, he would've come straight back.
14:32Yeah, of course.
14:33Because from what I've seen so far, you're very kind and...
14:34very special.
14:35Well, look, none of this changes what you've got here, you know, with our family.
14:37Won't change anything.
14:38I'm sorry I ain't been around.
14:39I mean, I didn't even know you was here, did I?
14:40And... and...
14:41you know, if he had, he would've come straight back.
14:42Yeah, of course.
14:43Because from what I've seen so far, you're very kind and... very special.
15:00Well, look, none of this changes what you've got here, you know, with our family.
15:04Won't change where you live or anything like that.
15:06No, of course not.
15:09It's like Christmas, innit?
15:10You've got all your favourite toys and then Christmas comes along.
15:12If you're lucky, you get some new ones.
15:14You still love the old ones the same, innit?
15:18Hmm.
15:19I can see how much you love that one.
15:20Are you gonna live here?
15:23Er, nah.
15:24Why not?
15:25Well, cos not all mums and dads live together, do they?
15:28But I'm gonna be really, really nearby.
15:31And eventually, you can come stay with me.
15:37You know, just hang out. Whatever.
15:41Have you, erm, got any more questions we have?
15:44Yeah, go on.
15:45Yeah, ask what you want.
15:46Can Daddy watch the Grinch with me?
15:50Oh, I don't... I don't know. It's a bit late.
15:52She's obsessed with it at the minute.
15:54She likes the little girl, innit?
15:55Must be talking about, erm... Cindy Lou?
15:59Is it? Is it Cindy Lou?
16:01Yeah.
16:02Yeah. How do you know that?
16:03How do I know that?
16:04I love the Grinch.
16:05It's my favourite film.
16:11Er, er, half a minute.
16:13You're here.
16:14Give me a sec.
16:15Give me a sec.
16:16Winston?
16:17I'm gonna tell you now, I'm gonna be honest with you, it's gonna take you two days to defrost this bad boy, okay?
16:23You are kidding me.
16:24Well, it looks like McClunkies. Merry Christmas to you all, doesn't it?
16:27Cheers, mate.
16:28Just because a present is practical, it doesn't mean to say it's no good.
16:32I'm not gonna buy cat-washing-up gloves for Christmas.
16:35Well...
16:36At least the boys will love their present, and it'll keep them up those silly screens, awful screens, horrible screens!
16:41Are you drunk?
16:42No.
16:43But that is a very good idea.
16:45Alright.
16:50Here we go, mate.
16:51Yes.
16:52It's a new dawn, mate.
16:53A new era.
16:54Yeah.
16:55And that starts with one pint.
16:56Okay, well, I think you'll find that's your fault.
16:59Yeah, well, I'm in the Christmas spirit, aren't I?
17:01Yeah.
17:02Me and my dad for a pint before the Carol concert.
17:04Feels like that bit in the end of that movie where Michael Caine turns nice and makes friends with all those, um...
17:11Muppets.
17:12Muppets.
17:13Yes.
17:14So, you meet your dad, eh?
17:15Mm-hmm.
17:16Before the concert.
17:17Mm-hmm.
17:18Okay.
17:19He's kind of a bit fine, ain't he?
17:21There you go.
17:22Cheers, Oscar.
17:33Fancy a pint.
17:34You alright?
17:35Fancy old chocolate, Tommy?
17:36Yeah.
17:37Don't mind if I do it.
17:38Alright, you all?
17:39You alright?
17:40Yeah.
17:46Bye.
17:47You managed to find a gift for him.
17:49Yeah.
17:50Got him an early edition of Camus' A Stranger.
17:53He'll love that.
17:54Hm.
17:55That's really nice, Zach.
18:04There we go.
18:05Alright.
18:07Enjoy the Carols, yeah?
18:08Yeah, you too.
18:09Well, um, I'm not great at reading people, but from what I saw there, have you got a bit of a thing for Vicky?
18:23You are right.
18:24You ain't great at reading people, Bob.
18:25You are right.
18:26You ain't great at reading people, Bob.
18:27There we go.
18:28You are right.
18:29What's so good?
18:30You are right.
18:31You are right.
18:32I'm a king.
18:33I'm a king.
18:34I'm a king.
18:35You are right.
18:36I'm a king.
18:37Let every heart prepare him to
18:45And heaven and nature sing
18:48And heaven and nature sing
18:50And heaven and nature sing
18:52And heaven and nature sing
19:02Anyone fancy the carols?
19:05Come on, someone needs to walk around saying bar humbug
19:09Sounds right up the street
19:11I was gonna watch a film at night
19:13Not die hard again
19:15It's a wonderful life, I think
19:17Right, so, sounds like we're gonna be spending Christmas
19:19Blobbing on the sofa
19:21Thank you, Phil
19:23What for?
19:25Just being my brother
19:29What I'm going through, it makes it a lot easier
19:31Knowing family's around
19:33What?
19:35Believe me
19:37If I had any choice, it didn't matter
19:39Right, let's get this in there
19:43She swore it weren't her
19:45Okay, I...so, so what are you saying, what?
19:47You're not convinced?
19:49I just feel like we're running out of time
19:51That message a couple of weeks ago
19:53It ain't over yet, Merry Christmas
19:55And then they start a fire
19:57I'm looking around the square and I'm thinking
19:58This could be anyone
19:59And I haven't got a clue who it is
20:01Hey Kat, listen, seriously sweet
20:03I know if it's gonna happen tomorrow, alright
20:04We've got a packed pub
20:05Now, if you mind
20:07I can talk to the police again
20:09See if they'll go on high alert, yeah?
20:11No, Zoe would hate that
20:12Okay, okay
20:13Well then, okay
20:14We protect her
20:15Yeah?
20:16We keep an eye on her
20:17We wanna make sure we have a great time
20:19Oh, come on, come on, come on
20:20It's gonna be alright
20:21Come on, let's not forget
20:23It's Christmas!
20:25Oh, that hurts
20:26Alright, come on
20:27Grab your cup
20:28Let's get outside for some carols
20:32Hey, Oscar, come on, mate
20:33It's carol time!
20:42Hey, hey
20:45Well
20:46It looks like you have something bad to do
20:48Yeah?
20:50Yeah
20:51Merry Christmas, Dad
20:56Do you want me to take our bulbs?
20:58Thank you
20:59Christmas, that make us all
21:01Yeah
21:10Way in a manger
21:12No grip for a bed
21:16But little Lord Jesus
21:21Nay down, you sweet, head
21:24Oh, the tanks will come in soon.
21:28Oh, that'll make your land be very happy.
21:33Listen to me, I know we haven't seen eye to eye.
21:39Look.
21:41It's a long time since we shared a winter warmer.
21:46I can't do this.
21:49It's cute.
21:56It's sat on the sofa, cuddled up, watched the whole movie.
22:00Really pleased for you, mate.
22:01That's really lovely, darling.
22:03Come on.
22:04See you in a bit, all right?
22:12Let me have a look here.
22:14Okay, so, yeah, you're not dead.
22:16Haven't been kidnapped.
22:17Sorry, mate.
22:18What's the excuse this time?
22:19I'm sorry.
22:20I should have called you.
22:21All right, I'm sorry.
22:22I've been with Annie.
22:23No.
22:24Well, I've been sat in the pub like a monk.
22:26Oh, Jack stepped up for me, didn't he, with Linda?
22:29Oh, Jack.
22:30Oh, that's pretty...
22:31Where is...
22:32Okay.
22:33Well, let me ask you something, yeah?
22:34Why do you think he did that, hmm?
22:36Because he suddenly thinks you're the perfect dad.
22:39That's because he knows what he means to me.
22:41No, no, no, no.
22:42It's guilt.
22:44That's why he's doing it.
22:47What are you talking about?
22:49He knew about Annie.
22:52Hmm?
22:53Blowing it to me as well.
22:55Yeah?
22:56Look, Annie, look.
22:57I reckon half the square knows too.
23:00We've been lying to you for months.
23:02Years.
23:04Yeah.
23:05And we're still lying now.
23:07Merry Christmas.
23:08Merry Christmas.
23:09Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright.
23:25Round yon virgin, mother and child.
23:27Round yon virgin, mother and child.
23:32Holy infrasil, tender and high.
23:40Hey, where are you?
23:41We need to talk.
23:42We need to talk.
23:43Sleep in heavenly peace,
23:47Sleep in heavenly peace,
23:54Sleep in heavenly peace,
24:00Silent night, holy night.
24:06Holy night,
24:10There was flame at the sun,
24:19Glory stream from heaven afar,
24:27Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia.
24:36Christ the Savior is born,
24:44Christ the Savior is born.
25:06I...
25:16In the wicked winter,
25:22Frosty winds may come,
25:26Burst and hard as iron,
25:32Water like a stone,
25:36Frosty winds may come,
25:41Burst and hard as iron,
25:46Water like a stone,
25:52Snow has fallen,
25:54Snow has fallen,
25:56Snow has fallen,
25:58Snow has fallen,
26:00Snow has fallen,
26:02Snow has fallen,
26:04There you are.
26:08Are you enjoying this or what?
26:10Yeah, I just come in.
26:12Alright.
26:13What is it?
26:14I don't know.
26:15What is it?
26:16I've just got this feeling
26:18We're gonna have a really great Christmas.
26:20I hope so, darling.
26:22I really, really hope so.
26:24I hope so.
26:26I hope so.
26:28I hope so.
26:30I hope so.
26:32I hope so.
26:36Well, I hope so.
26:38You are ________.
26:42I don't know.
26:44I hope so.
26:46I hope so.
26:48You have ________.
26:50I hope so.
26:52I hope so.
26:54I hope so.
26:56I hope so.
26:58What can I give, Lord, I am?
27:09If I were a shepherd, I would give a lamb.
27:21If I were a wise man, I would do my part.
27:32It was I can give him, give him my heart.
27:44I've done everything that you asked, but I've changed my mind.
27:49I don't think that she deserves this.
27:52Oh, believe me, she does.
27:58We're gonna give her a Christmas she'll never forget.
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